Are you starting a new job and want to make a good impression. Do you want to stand out within the first 90 days? Do you have your 30-60-90 day plan? Below are tips based on my experience navigating a new position within a new company and or a promotion.
You will experience workplace change when you are promoted, start a new job with a different company, a new boss, an acquisition, and or downsizing. These transitions may come with fear of the the unknown and feeling overwhelmed.
When you are in transition, your role and responsibilities will likely change and shift along with the environment and or reporting to a new boss. Within your first 90 days, it is critical that you not only impress your boss but your colleague as well. It is important for your success in your current role and career.
Your boss and colleagues opinions are made within the first 90 days. So it is vital that you give the right impression of you and your work habits. After the first 90 days, it will be hard to change their impressions if you are not performing to the potential that you exhibited during the interview.
You might ask why 90 days? Companies use quarters in which to monitor and evaluate whether or not their goals and objectives are on target to being met. You should do the same in your new role.
Learning a new role and culture can both be challenging and overwhelming. It is important to build relationships within the organization with people you will work closely with in your role.
Your 30-60-90 day plan should include:
Creating a plan to solve problems. You can do so by making a list of issues with resolutions that may have been shared in the interview process.
Finding allies. These people will show you around, help you with company processes, procedures and give you insight into office politics which is important.
Focusing on What You Need to Learn. If you are with a new company there are a lot of things you need to learn. Learn the challenges the department and company are facing. What are some immediate ideas you can implement to make a change? Remember to be coach-able to learn!
Aligning with Your Team. Early on in your on-boarding you should meet each of your team members. team members will share and give you key insights into the job, the culture and your boss.
Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.
SMART goal considerations:
Mission: why are we here?
Vision: where are we going?
Objectives: performance requirements
Strategies: how to achieve goals
Values: principles that guide decisions
Invest in early wins. Document you’re accomplishments and share with your boss at your 90 day review. Share with your boss projects you are interested in working on. Also share any ideas you may have for improvements to processes and procedures.
Remember during your first weeks everyone is sizing you up. You do not get a second chance to make a first impression. Remember your positioning statement that you shared on your resume and in the interview along with your personal brand. Be the best you can be.
Jennifer Criswell
Coach/Founder
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